What type of post-construction acoustical testing (e.g initial background survey, impact noise isolation, etc.), if any, is required to meet the EQp3 Minimum Acoustical Performance requirement if Option 1 (ANSI S12.60-2002) is pursued? The requirement on page 317 states that Annexes B through D are included; however, on page 322, annex E is referenced. Is annex E of ANSI S12.60-2002 part of the prerequisite requirement? If testing is required, how is the documentation handled since this is a design prerequisite?
Post-construction acoustical testing is not a requirement for this prerequisite, if the project follows Annexes B-D. In order to determine the STC levels for certain assemblies, project teams may elect to measure the actual assembly after construction, per the methodology of Annex E5.1, but this is also not part of the prerequisite. If this is the case, the project team may defer the submission of this prerequisite until the Construction Submission Review. Applicable Internationally.